Asia battles rising, uneven toll of energy crisis caused by Iran war – Business
Governments in Asia, the top oil importing region, are scrambling to find alternatives and insulate their economies from the worst of the energy crisis triggered by the Iran war, but the pain is getting increasingly costly. The disruption spurred the Asian Development Bank to cut its growth forecast for developing Asia and the Pacific to […]
Trump says Iran will be ‘blown off the face of the earth’ if it targets US vessels
Asserts that US has the best equipment, stuff all over the world, and can use all of it if needed US President Donald Trump holds a press conference at the White House in Washington, DC. SCREENGRAB In an interview with FOX News on Monday, US President Donald Trump issued a stern warning to Iran, stating […]
Opinion: ‘How Pakistan became the ultimate peacemaker between the US and Iran’
The US and Israel launched strikes on Iran in late February without the United Nations Security Council’s authorisation. The strikes were in violation of international law, the United Nations Charter, and the principles of “Just War” — a theory that provides a framework for determining whether a war is morally justifiable. The consequences of the […]
Iran reviewing US response to 14-point plan; Trump says Washington having ‘very positive’ discussions with Tehran – World
US President Donald Trump said on Monday that his representatives were having “very positive discussions” with Iran that could “lead to something very positive for all”. He made these remarks in a Truth Social Post, also announcing an initiative to guide vessels stuck in the Strait of Hormuz out of the waterway, hours after Tehran […]
Iran reviewing US response to 14-point proposal: state media – World
Tehran said on Sunday that the United States had responded to its 14-point proposal via Pakistan and that it was reviewing the response, according to Iranian state media. “At this stage, we do not have nuclear negotiations,” an Iranian foreign ministry spokesperson said, according to state media. Earlier, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Washington faced a […]
Iran says US faces choice between ‘impossible’ military operation, ‘bad deal’ – World
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with Tehran, after US President Donald Trump disparaged Iran’s latest peace proposal. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, came into effect on April 8, with only […]
Iran says US faces choice between ‘impossible’ military operation, ‘bad deal’; Trump mulls peace proposal – World
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards on Sunday said the United States faced a choice between an “impossible” military operation or a “bad deal” with Tehran, after President Donald Trump disparaged Iran’s latest peace proposal. Negotiations between the two countries have been deadlocked since a ceasefire, brokered by Pakistan, came into effect on April 8, with only one […]
Iran says ball in US court on war or diplomacy – World
WASHINGTON: A man stands atop the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge on Saturday to protest the US-Israeli war on Iran. Guido Reichstadter climbed the bridge in Washington on May Day, stayed there overnight, and posted a sunrise photo from one of the bridge’s arches while calling for an end to the war on Iran. Speaking to […]
Trump says US could restart Iran strikes ‘if they misbehave’
Trump said US Navy was acting ‘like pirates’ in carrying out Washington’s naval blockade of Iranian ports US President Donald Trump speaks at the Forum Club of the Palm Beaches in Florida about the recent interception, boarding, and seizure of Iranian cargo ships and oil tankers by the US Navy. PHOTO: SCREENGRAB US President Donald Trump said […]
Iran strikes damaged 16 US military sites in Middle East, report claims
Report used satellite images and US, Gulf sources, saying most US military sites in region were hit This UGC image posted on social media on March 29, 2026 and verified by AFP staff appears to show a destroyed US Air Force Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft, primarily used for air traffic control, in […]